13.7.2022
- The municipalities of Martinska Ves and Seget received vouchers of EUR 15,000 as part of the WiFi4EU program for providing free internet in public locations
- Hrvatski Telekom is actively working on the digitalization of Croatia through investments in fiber-optic infrastructure, providing access to quality internet in urban and rural areas, and implementing WiFi access points
- As part of the WiFi4EU project, Hrvatski Telekom has so far implemented a WiFi network in more than 50 cities and municipalities in Croatia
Hrvatski Telekom implements free WiFi internet in the municipalities of Martinska Ves and Seget
Hrvatski Telekom implemented free WiFi Internet in the municipalities of Martinska Ves and Seget, which allows citizens and visitors of those places to access the internet in public locations. These two municipalities were awarded vouchers of EUR 15,000 as part of the WiFi4EU initiative of the European Commission, and thanks to the long-term successful cooperation with Hrvatski Telekom, they chose HT as a reliable technological partner and the best contractor for the implementation of this project.
Martinska Ves, in cooperation with Hrvatski Telekom, implemented a free WiFi internet project, which provides free internet in public areas. Access points that cover facilities and locations in the center of Martinska Ves Municipality have been installed. The free WiFi signal covers the municipal administration building, the Martinska Ves Cultural Center, the Fire Station in Desna Martinska Ves, the library, and the playground. Also, DVDs (volunteer fire departments) Martinska Ves, Desno Željezno, Desno Trebarjevo and community homes in Mahovo and Lijeva Martinska Ves are covered by WiFi signal "This complex and important project for our Municipality would not have been possible without the expert help of Hrvatski Telekom, with whom we continue our successful long-term cooperation. We are glad that we realized this project of modernization and digitalization of our Municipality, all in accordance with our goal of creating better living conditions in the Municipality territory, both for our fellow citizens and all visitors. We also hope this project will improve demographic trends and stop the emigration of young families from our Municipality, " said Stjepan Ivoš, the mayor of Martinska Ves Municipality.
Free WiFi Internet has also been implemented in the Municipality of Seget, where key locations are covered by a modern WiFi network. "The Municipality of Seget successfully applied for and received a voucher for the European project WiFi4EU. We covered the municipality building, the old part of the town, the beach and camp in Seget Donji, the town center in Seget Vranjica, the cooperative home in Seget Gornji, and elementary schools in Ljubitovica and Bristivica, and the parish church in Prapatnica. This gives our citizens WiFi coverage that was unavailable in large parts of the Municipality until now. It is clear to us that the internet is the infrastructure of the future, without which there is no quality progress. We are glad to have the support of Hrvatski Telekom, with whom we have successfully completed this project", said Ivo Sorić, the mayor the Municipality of Seget.
Hrvatski Telekom, the biggest private investor in digital infrastructure in Croatia, has been continuously investing in the quality and development of mobile and fixed network infrastructure. This is supported by numerous awards and recognitions for the quality of Hrvatski Telekom's fixed and mobile network and ranking HT's mobile network among the ten fastest networks in the world. The fact that municipalities, towns, and cities in these projects select Hrvatski Telekom proves that the company has been recognized as a reliable technological partner that can provide quality internet access with increased economic activity and quality of life citizens and. As the frontrunner of digitalization in Croatia, Hrvatski Telekom deployed WiFi in more than 50 cities and municipalities and remains focused on further investments and providing access to good quality internet to as many citizens as possible, so that everyone in Croatia is connected to the leading network.